realskiers

Ouch -- sorry to hear that.  Hope you were wearing comfortable biking shoes....that's a long walk.

Doesn't give me much confidence in Kendas.  I didn't realize they had all those durability issues -- thin sidewalls, pinch flats, exploding beads.  My daughter's bike has some Karmas on, and if I get a pair of Slant Six for mine, I'll make sure to keep an eye on the wear and tear on them.  Any sign of decay, and off they come.  Not too keen on having a tire blow during a fast descent, never mind the long walk back to the truck.  Thanks for the heads up.

I presume Maxxis and Schwalbe are better? Geax I have some experience with -- totally problem-free.